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KHQ.COM - Fireworks are illegal in Spokane County. But there are some places though where you can light them. We've put a list together for you on what is legal and not legal, have a safe and happy 4th!More >>

KHQ.COM - Fireworks are illegal in Spokane County. But there are some places though where you can light them. We've put a list together for you on what is legal and not legal, have a safe and happy 4th! INSIDE>>>>List Of Activities At Riverfront Park|>>>Fireworks Shows Tonight In Our Region|>>>Idaho Holiday Activities|More >>

KHQ.COM - Dry weather is forecast for the Fourth of July across Washington with a risk of wildfires in Eastern Washington. The National Weather Service says morning clouds Thursday should give way to clear skies in the afternoon in Western Washington with high temperatures in the 70s.More >>

KHQ.COM - Celebrate American Independence Day in Coeur d'Alene for the
region's largest 4th of July festival, presented by Numerica.

The day kicks off with the American Heroes Parade
sponsored by Knudtsen Chevrolet at 11:00 on Sherman Ave. Afterwards, spend the
afternoon at Coeur d'Alene City Park with activities featuring live music, food
vendors and games sponsored by Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel.

Then, stay to
watch North Idaho's largest fireworks display Downtown on Lake Coeur d'Alene at
dusk (about 9:45-10:00pm), which can be seen for miles along the lake shore.
While you're out there having fun, don't forget some of these safety
tips:

-Fireworks and alcohol are prohibited in Coeur
d'Alene city parks and on Tubbs Hill due to fire hazard.

-You can report missing children or bring missing
children to the Police Fire and Safety building near the city
park.

-You can only use nonariel fireworks in Kootenai
County unless you have a special permit.

If CDA events don't interest you, there's plenty
more to choose from:

-Post Falls: Firework Extravangza on July 3rd
beginning at 5 pm

-Athol: Silverwood Theme Park, fireworks begin at
dusk

-Spirit Lake: Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration in the city park
beginning at 10 am, fireworks at 10 pm

-Bayview: Bayview Daze all weekend, fireworks on
Lake Pend Orielle and more

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Indianapolis police say a mother is accused of feeding her child a toxic homemade concoction in an attempt to "cure" the child's autism. FOX 59 reports that the woman's husband claims his wife put drops of hydrochloric acid and a water purifying solution containing chlorine into their child's beverage. The woman reportedly referred to the mixture as a "miracle mineral solution" and said she found the recipe on a Facebook group page.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Indianapolis police say a mother is accused of feeding her child a toxic homemade concoction in an attempt to "cure" the child's autism. FOX 59 reports that the woman's husband claims his wife put drops of hydrochloric acid and a water purifying solution containing chlorine into their child's beverage. The woman reportedly referred to the mixture as a "miracle mineral solution" and said she found the recipe on a Facebook group page.

As of Friday, the CDC reports that 84 children in the U.S. have died from in the flu this season. In a news conference Thursday, the CDC said that of those who died, three-fourths of them did not receive the flu vaccine. Health officials said that roughly one in every 13 visits to the doctor last week was for fever, cough and other symptoms of the flu. The flu is currently widespread across 47 states except for Oregon, which is reporting local flu activity.&nb...More >>

As of Friday, the CDC reports that 84 children in the U.S. have died from in the flu this season. In a news conference Thursday, the CDC said that of those who died, three-fourths of them did not receive the flu vaccine. Health officials said that roughly one in every 13 visits to the doctor last week was for fever, cough and other symptoms of the flu. The flu is currently widespread across 47 states except for Oregon, which is reporting local flu activity.&nb...More >>

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minneapolis day care owner has pleaded guilty to trying to kill a toddler in her home. Forty-three-year-old Nataliia Karia entered the plea to attempted murder and third-degree assault. She also pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular operation of a vehicle for hitting a pedestrian, a bicyclist and another driver as she fled from her home in a minivan.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minneapolis day care owner has pleaded guilty to trying to kill a toddler in her home. Forty-three-year-old Nataliia Karia entered the plea to attempted murder and third-degree assault. She also pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular operation of a vehicle for hitting a pedestrian, a bicyclist and another driver as she fled from her home in a minivan.

FORT MEAD, Md. (AP) - A passenger in a vehicle that was fired upon outside the National Security Agency campus says the unlicensed teen driver made a wrong turn, panicked and hit the gas. Passenger Javonte Alhajie Brown told The Washington Post Friday that the 17-year-old was following GPS directions to a friend's house in Maryland, but he turned onto a restricted-access road that leads to the installation at Fort Meade.

FORT MEAD, Md. (AP) - A passenger in a vehicle that was fired upon outside the National Security Agency campus says the unlicensed teen driver made a wrong turn, panicked and hit the gas. Passenger Javonte Alhajie Brown told The Washington Post Friday that the 17-year-old was following GPS directions to a friend's house in Maryland, but he turned onto a restricted-access road that leads to the installation at Fort Meade.

SPOKANE, Wash. - Diana Reinholt's had her entire life in her van. She was also living in it after being evicted from her home earlier this month. Inside the stolen van are her father's ashes and pictures of her family. "I just broke down. I just immediately started crying," said Diana.

SPOKANE, Wash. - Diana Reinholt's had her entire life in her van. She was also living in it after being evicted from her home earlier this month. Inside the stolen van are her father's ashes and pictures of her family. "I just broke down. I just immediately started crying," said Diana.

SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane Police are investigating three purse snatching incidents that happened Saturday afternoon around the city. In all three incidents a silver Pontiac G6 drove up next to a victim as she was walking and an occupant grabs their purse from the car. Police say in all three incidents there was a physical struggle between the women and the purse snatcher.

SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane Police are investigating three purse snatching incidents that happened Saturday afternoon around the city. In all three incidents a silver Pontiac G6 drove up next to a victim as she was walking and an occupant grabs their purse from the car. Police say in all three incidents there was a physical struggle between the women and the purse snatcher.

WELLINGTON, Fla. - A Florida woman was arrested Thursday after deputies said she drove intoxicated with a child sitting above an open case of beer tucked in the back seat. The Palm Beach Post reports that a deputy pulled over 30-year-old Stephanie Roque of Miami about 11 a.m. after she made a complete stop in her SUV in the center of a lane. The deputy said that Roque’s drivers license was suspended, and noticed she had a strong smell of alcohol coming from her car.

WELLINGTON, Fla. - A Florida woman was arrested Thursday after deputies said she drove intoxicated with a child sitting above an open case of beer tucked in the back seat. The Palm Beach Post reports that a deputy pulled over 30-year-old Stephanie Roque of Miami about 11 a.m. after she made a complete stop in her SUV in the center of a lane. The deputy said that Roque’s drivers license was suspended, and noticed she had a strong smell of alcohol coming from her car.

SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST, Wash. - A Mill Creek man is under investigation by the FBI after child pornography was found inside a tree house in the Snoqualmie National Forest. According to court documents obtained by KIRO 7, the unauthorized tree house is located off the middle fork of the Snoqualmie River, and was reported by an employee of the Department of Natural Resources. A DNR worker took several photographs off the child porn-covered walls to show

SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST, Wash. - A Mill Creek man is under investigation by the FBI after child pornography was found inside a tree house in the Snoqualmie National Forest. According to court documents obtained by KIRO 7, the unauthorized tree house is located off the middle fork of the Snoqualmie River, and was reported by an employee of the Department of Natural Resources. A DNR worker took several photographs off the child porn-covered walls to show

KHQ.com - A Michigan woman is going viral on Facebook for her response to a Florida school shooting that left 17 people dead. Fern Malila posted a picture Thursday of a check and a letter to Michigan Rep. Jack Bergman. In the fields to write in dollar amounts, Malila wrote in, "Thoughts and prayers."

KHQ.com - A Michigan woman is going viral on Facebook for her response to a Florida school shooting that left 17 people dead. Fern Malila posted a picture Thursday of a check and a letter to Michigan Rep. Jack Bergman. In the fields to write in dollar amounts, Malila wrote in, "Thoughts and prayers."

Gonzaga rolls into the NCAA tournament with a 31-2 record and the first No. 1 seed in program history.

Gonzaga embarks on its first NCAA tournament as a No. 1 seed on Thursday at 1:10 p.m. PT. The game will be broadcast on TBS with postgame press conferences streamed live on SWX TV and swxrightnow.com.More >>

Gonzaga embarks on its first NCAA tournament as a No. 1 seed on Thursday at 1:10 p.m. PT. The game will be broadcast on TBS with postgame press conferences streamed live on SWX TV and swxrightnow.com.More >>

KHQ.COM - There's new information on the pepper spray incident over the weekend involving the Spokane Police Dept.More >>

UPDATE: During the investigation into this weekend's standoff in the 5500 block of north Greenwood Blvd., witnesses told police 41-year-old James Vandyke made comments about "shooting it out with police" and "suicide by cop."More >>

WALLA WALLA, Wash.- Cal Coburn Brown was declared dead by prison officials at 12:56 a.m. Friday morning. He was put to death by lethal injection for the 1991 murder of 24-year-old Holly Washa. >>INSIDE: Report from Tom Durian who was in the execution chamber at the time of Coburn's deathMore >>

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash.- An arson investigator is at the scene of a house fire for the second time in less than a week.More >>

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash.- An arson investigator is at the scene of a house fire for the second time in less than a week. The first time the home was seriously damaged, this time it was declared a total loss. The fire call came out Monday morning at 5:22. Spokane fire crews were called to the 23000 of West Thorpe in Medical Lake, which is west and south of Fairchild Air Force Base.More >>

Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September (September 6 in 2010).More >>

Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September (September 6 in 2010). The first Labor Day in the United States was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City. In U.S. sports, Labor Day marks the beginning of the NFL and college football seasons. NCAA teams usually play their first games the week before Labor Day, with the NFL traditionally playing their first game the Thursday following Labor Day.More >>

SPOKANE, Wash.- Emergency crews say the roll-bar on a Jeep likely saved the lives of a mother and daughter early Thursday morning.More >>

SPOKANE, Wash. - Emergency crews say the roll-bar on a Jeep likely saved the lives of a mother and daughter early Thursday morning. The two were driving in the jeep heading south on Thor, going up the Thor-Freya hill. A semi was driving eastbound getting off the freeway, and the Jeep hit the front end of the semi. That collision sent the Jeep, and the mother and daughter inside it, rolling. There was no top on the Jeep, but the Jeep was equipped with a roll-bar.More >>

SPOKANE, Wash.- One person is under arrest after a dangerous high speed chase through the streets of north Spokane, police say.More >>

SPOKANE, Wash.- One person is under arrest after a dangerous high speed chase through the streets of north Spokane, police say. It started near downtown Spokane about 11:00 Wednesday night. Police say an officer spotted a stolen vehicle that he recognized it from a stolen vehicle list. That officer tried to pull the car over, but the driver took off, heading north.More >>

SPOKANE, Wash.- Spokane police responded to an armed robbery at the McDonald's restaurant in the 4600 block of South Regal and Palouse Highway.More >>

SPOKANE, Wash.- Spokane police responded to an armed robbery at the McDonald's restaurant in the 4600 block of South Regal and Palouse Highway. It happened just before 10:00 p.m. Monday night. Police say he robbed the store clerk at gunpoint before getting away with some cash. Witnesses describe him as a white man, wearing a green Halloween mask, a gray sweatshirt and a red and gray backpack.More >>

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: Spokane Valley Police were involved in a shooting late Wednesday night in the area of Rees and 4th Ave.More >>

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - Spokane Valley Police were involved in a shooting late Wednesday night in the area of Rees and 4th Ave. A SVPD Officer was checking out a prowl call in the Plant Farm parking lot. The farm had been experiencing criminal activity and had requested officer presence. The business owner approached the officer in the parking lot, that's when a confrontation happened. The victim is identified as Wayne S. Creach, a prominent area pastor.More >>